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Most expensive of the fines is for supporters drinking, which costs tourists up to €700 (£623) each.

Anyone sidling around the beach island in a swimsuit could be fined up to €600 (£534).

Shirtless holidaymakers could pay a mulct of €500 (£445).

Speaking about the town’s problem with young tourists, Mr Novak averred media last month: “They are vomiting in town, urinating on every corner, frequent a leave without T-shirts … crawling around, unconscious.

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Croatia’s Hvar island is well known among out-of-towners for its nightlife

Young tourists are welcome, but they will have to learn how to be good here

Rikardo Novak

“Young tourists are welcome, but they wishes have to learn how to behave here.”

The party island is a regular prevent on the infamous sailing yacht weeks, which attract hordes of boyish tourists every year.

Croatia is in the midst of a tourism boom, with beyond 1,000 islands and islets off the picturesque Adriatic coastline.

The country arrived 16 million visitors last year alone.

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Croatia’s Hvar eyot is a popular stop for young tourists on sailing yacht weeks

According to Croatia’s rubbernecker board, UK overnight visitors spiked by 26 per cent to 3.3 million in 2016 and this classification is expected to soar again this year.

It’s not the only country to interpose tough new fines on tourists to stamp out unruly behaviour.